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This insightful re-examination of the nature of old age presents a unique theoretical account of the fourth age as the embodiment of the most feared and marginalized aspects of old age, addressing contemporary society's anxieties and offering opportunities for re-framing conceptions of old age.

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An in-depth look at some of the most important fields of inquiry in social gerontology.

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The 398 tables, graphs, and charts in this handbook focus on this growing segment of America's population. Census data are supplemented by statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics and special interest groups such as the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

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"Newly updated and trusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elder and plan for the future"--

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Other topics added to this edition include the proposed new way of measuring poverty, new economic implications of demographic aging, the concept of `productive aging', an update on reverse annuity mortgages, hybrid pension plans and pension privatization, and current information on Social Security.

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Other topics added to this edition include the proposed new way of measuring poverty, new economic implications of demographic aging, the concept of `productive aging', an update on reverse annuity mortgages, hybrid pension plans and pension privatization, and current information on Social Security.

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This text examines all aspects of administering services to older adults. The authors surveyed practising administrators over a two-year period and address a variety of topics including leadership styles, management techniques, ethical issues and community relations.

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The next set of chapters contains entries on images of the older adult in different print media, including literature, newspapers, greeting cards, and magazines. A final set of chapters considers the depiction of older adults in non-print media, such as music, film, and television.

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Using the profiles of women living in a retirement community, the author explores the information and social worlds of aging women. The role that information professionals can play in bringing information to populations such as the one examined here adds insight to the studies of information use and user needs.

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Simple and practical strategies for overcoming forgetfulness and learning how to 'keep your marbles'. This book is based on a survey of people's concerns that shows if you forget names and things you meant to do, you're in good company! It examines how memory works and why it sometimes lets us down...

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An inventive and inspirational guide to retirement explores a variety of exciting alternatives to conventional retirement, ranging from finding a second career or starting one's own business to going back to school or becoming involved in volunteer work, accompanied by a comprehensive list of resou

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In his critically acclaimed work, Blechman delves into life in a gated retirement community and offers a hilarious, first-hand report on all its peculiarities. He also takes a serious look at the consequences of such instant cities and examines the implications of millions of Americans dropping out of society.

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A moving and witty memoir about aging, familial love, and the hunt for roots and belonging.

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Current research and theory from a range of disciplines on ageism, discussing issues from elder abuse to age discrimination against workers, revised and updated.

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Eldercare 101: A Practical Guide to Later Life Planning, Care, and Wellbeing is the key to making order and peace from chaos and crisis for our elders and their caregivers. Whether used for proactive planning or fast answers, this comprehensive resource offers the steppingstones needed to help a loved one live well through the later years.

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Alzheimer's effects more than 5 million people worldwide, causing pain not only to its sufferers, but to their loved ones as well. But what if this disease could be a gateway to a higher plane and a different world What if those with Alzheimer's know something we don't